A very strong South Africa A team has been selected by Johan Ackermann to face the French Barbarians on Friday afternoon with seven Springboks in the match 23. [...]
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Strong SA A team for French BaaBaas
14 Jun 17 11:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
Pienaar joins Montpellier
13 Jun 17 16:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
Ruan Pienaar, after years in Ireland with Ulster, has signed a three year contract with Montpellier. Pienaar joins a host of South Africans recruited to the Top 14 side by former Springbok coach Jake White. [...]
Big blow for Sharks as Deysel injured
13 Jun 17 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
Some really bad news this morning, courtesy of our friends at Namibia’s Republikein newspaper, is that Sharks centre Johan Deysel has broken his arm and now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. [...]
Mapoe fit, Venter joins Boks
12 Jun 17 15:59 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
The Boks gathered in Durban yesterday ahead of the second test against France, hoping to clinch the series. [...]
Leopards double just the tonic for Sharks XV
12 Jun 17 11:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Andre Esterhuizen scored two first half tries to help the Sharks XV to a vital away victory over the Leopards – their second over these foes in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this year. [...]
Boks bash frustrated French
10 Jun 17 19:34 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 27 Comments
The Springboks started the 2017 International season with a bang, beating the French 37 – 14 in a match that was much tighter than the scoreline suggests. [...]
France Series: Springboks vs France
10 Jun 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 68 Comments
Allister Coetzee and his Springboks kick off the 2017 International season in Pretoria this afternoon with plenty on the line for the coach, Captain Warren Whiteley and the rest of the team. [...]
De Jongh asked to lead
9 Jun 17 08:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
Juan de Jongh has been appointed SA A team captain by coach Johan Ackermann for the 2 match series against the French Barbarians. [...]
Fresh backline for France
8 Jun 17 14:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 59 Comments
The Springbok team to face France in Pretoria this weekend has been announced, with four debutants in the starting team. [...]
Big Andre back in action
8 Jun 17 11:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Paul Anthony’s Sharks XV head to Potchefstroom this weekend to play a must-win SuperSport Rugby challenge fixture against the Leopards, bolstered by the inclusion of regular Super Rugby centre Andre Esterhuizen. [...]
First test non starters and doubtfuls
5 Jun 17 12:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
The Springboks kick off their test series against France on Saturday, and will start the series without Duane Vermeulen and Damian de Allende. [...]
Sharks XV turn the screws
5 Jun 17 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Captain Odwa Ndungane led from the front, scoring a hat-trick of tries on Saturday afternoon as the Sharks XV hammered the Griffons by 50 points in Clermont. [...]
Super Rugby 2017: Round 15 Predictions
1 Jun 17 18:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
This week, it’s only the Kiwi’s and Aussies in action. Yes, I know, it makes as much sense to me as it does to you, but these are the days of our SANZAAR lives, after all. [...]
Sharks XV in township action
1 Jun 17 17:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 102 Comments
While Super Rugby may not be happening for the Sharks this weekend, that doesn’t mean the Supersport Rugby Challenge won’t carry on and the Sharks XV return to the Sugar Ray Xulu stadium in Clermont township on Saturday for a clash against the Griffons. [...]
Call ups to Bok ‘A’ team
1 Jun 17 08:14 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 11 Comments
As a result of various injuries and other call-ups to the main Springbok squad, Ruan Ackermann and Lwazi Mvovo have been given the call to join the Bok A team ahead of their matches against the French Barbarians. [...]
